The Constitution of the United States of America

The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. She is the basis and source of law in the United States. It provides the basis for the organization of the Government. It is the guarantor of the relationship between the state and the people.

The U. S. Constitution is the shortest and the oldest written Constitution. It is used up to the present time. • Created on September 17, 1787 • Ratified on June 21, 1788. • Entered into force on March 4, 1789, when George Washington became the country’s first president.

The Constitution consists of a preamble and seven original articles. Preamble: Statement of purpose We are the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Articles of the Constitution Article 1: Legislative power. Article Two: Executive power Article Three: Judicial power Article Four: States' powers and limits Article Five: Amendments Article Six: Federal power Article Seven: Ratification

The basic principles of the Constitution may be applied and interpreted in different ways at different times.

The principle of limited government is basic to the constitution. It is implemented through: 1. The federal organization of government (division of powers between the central government and the states). 2. The separation of powers among different branches of government. 3. The system of checks and balances.

Some scholars have criticized the Constitution, seeing in it a lot of drawbacks.